Seven displaced after overnight fire at north Austin home

AUSTIN – An overnight fire displaced four adults and three children in north Austin.

The Austin Fire Department said the fire started around 1 a.m. June 16 along Bird Creek Drive, which is northwest of Lamar and Rundberg. AFD said something the family was cooking caught fire and spread through the home.

Smoke alarms in the home alerted everyone, and AFD added everyone got out safely. The Red Cross is assisting the family.